Cultivating Leadership at All Levels
Dr. Ilene Winokur challenges the notion that leadership is confined to higher positions and highlights the leadership potential of teachers and staff within educational organizations.
Wisconsin could use concealed carry fees to help fund school safety office
District Administration Read More Bipartisan bills would use funding from concealed carry licenses to keep up staffing within Wisconsin’s Office of School Safety. Wisconsin created the school safety office in 2018 in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Today, the office oversees regional teams that…
Emergency planning: 9 tough questions you need to answer
District Administration Read More As we head deeper into 2024, fears concerning school safety are running exceptionally high among parents. According to a poll of parents taken at the start of the school year, 38% say they fear for their child’s safety at school. Although this is lower than the 44% of parents who…
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
Education – The Conversation Read More Year-round schooling can assist low-income parents in need of child care. kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a…
Why the Rush toward Generative AI Literacy in K-12 Schools May Be Premature
The 74 Read More The emergence of generative artificial intelligence is driving a movement to rapidly embed genAI literacy — the understanding and skills required to responsibly and effectively utilize these technologies — into the fabric of K-12 education. While this work is well-intentioned, aiming to prepare children for a tech-centric future, the challenge…
6 years after Parkland shooting, school librarian works hard to make her space the safest
District Administration Read More Six years since the day everything changed, the library at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School brims with resources to promote mental health. There’s a “Zen den” for resting and decompressing, a therapy dog named River, yoga equipment, a button-making station and smartboards that display videos of crochet lessons. Librarian Diana…
Tennessee proposal would require schools to craft own AI policies
K-12 Dive – Latest News Read More If the legislation is adopted, schools and colleges would need to develop artificial intelligence use policies for the 2024-25 school year by July 1.
Low-income schools aren’t vetting ed tech, analysis finds
K-12 Dive – Latest News Read More Higher rates of ads on school websites and lower access to devices paint a “disturbing picture” for these schools, says a tech safety organization.
Pennsylvania moves to expand education funding statewide
k-12 education – Yahoo Search Results Read More Looking to tackle inequitable education funding across the state, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has… (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Should Parents Ever Be Held Responsible for the Harmful Actions of Their Children?
NYT > The Learning Network Read More A jury convicted a mother for a mass shooting carried out by her child. Is this an important precedent or a dangerous one?